Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-06-03
prohibition Facts From Kansas.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.


In December, 1885, Topeka had 6s ga
looms, representing more wealth than the
saloon interests in any other city in the
Stale. Many business men in Topeka be-
lieved that If the saloons were shut up
the business OF the city would be para
lyzed, and the houses vacated by them
would remain 30 for months. Mayor
Wilson was counselled- to resign, and
Mr.. Miller was elected. Hon. w. w.
Guthrie was elected District Judge, and
Mr.. Curtis, County Attorney, and in four
weeks after the Mayors Proclamation,
there was not n saloon left. Judge Gnth-
rie put over $4,000 in fines into the pub
lie school fund, sent twenty violators
of the law to Jail, and others are held over
for sentence.
The result is beyond all expectation.
There is not vacant store room to be
had business blocks three stories high
have taken the place Of old rookeries (;
garnishees against mems wages have fallen
off 70 per cent, homes are besuliaed, fam
lilies well provided for, grocery bills are
more promptly paid, business is on tine
boom, property has more than tribbled in
value and drunkenness and debauch are
almost unknown. The young men of the
town are almost secure from saloon intiu-
ences scores OF men who before openly
opposed prohibition now as openly favor it.
FROM LEAvESwoRTH.
Leavenworli City was the last city in
Kansas to yield to the law. Being Il
Missouri river town, and having large
saloon element, she was, for years, under
the domination of the liquor interests.
The city, county and district courts were
all under Anti-prohibitio control, hence
the saloons we're allowed to continue, un-
der connvence OF the city council and po-
lice officers. In February last, there were
two hundred open saloons in the city ;
now, alter Two months since the procla-
nation of the mayor, ordering the closing
of the saloons, there is not an open saloon
in the city business has Increased more
than % per cent property has more thar
doubled its value; and, at the last city
election, the majority in opposition to law
and order was reduced from 765 on The
previous election. to majority OF IL. As
a result the city has put on such an APP
pearance OF prosperity that many are now
in favor of prohibition who were formerly
opposed to it. Drunkenness, cSrousini
and outlawry have almost entirely ceased
Quiet, order and prosperity have taken
their place. One fact is worth n dozer
theories. and If you think that prohibition
doesn't prohibit in beavenworIh, write to
Mayor Neely, an Anti-Prohibiiionist as Ie
the facts.
DODGE CITY.
Dodge City for twenty years has had {
wide reputation as a border town. 1t ha
been ruled by the gamblers and dance
house keepers. A perfect rendezvous 70
= plain men, cow boys and sporting men
: Scores of men have been killed here II
cold blood, since the organization OF tn
town.
7 When The prohibition law went into eli
feet, an armed resistance was organize
II and The saloons were defiant. CiIy an
county officers we're elected by the rabbi
). who controlled everything.
n Since the last Legislature passed sue
stringent, yet wholesome laws. the Officer
1t who opposed prohibition resigned, and I'll
d Law and order candidates, who were dc
10 ieaied by them before the people, we
, , appointed 10 take their places. Now ihel
= is not an open saloon in Dodge City. lie
= than eight weeks have passed and Do'I
8 City is alive In business. Property h
% more than doubled it's value, and the pc
pie who Qor fear OF business iallure) ha